in the dark

phrase

1

: in secrecy

most of his dealings were done in the dark

2

: in ignorance

kept the public in the dark about the agreement

Examples of in the dark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rashawn Williams, who has Down syndrome, was missing for six days when he was found alone in the dark at a Maryland Metro station. — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

The uncomfortable truth is that the people building the technology are nearly as much in the dark as everyone else. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Some parts of the LA Jazz Festival were canceled just days before the citywide, two-week party was slated to begin, leaving performers and fans alike in the dark. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, without a large American diplomatic and military presence inside Ukraine, Pentagon and White House officials were sometimes left in the dark about Kyiv’s strategic and tactical plans. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the dark

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